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Heping Dang

International Law, Human Rights and Public Opinion

The Role of the State in Educating on Human Rights Standards

Heping Dang

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Routledge
20 February 2017

Social issues & processes; Human rights; Public opinion & polls; International human rights law

This book explores situations in which public opinion presents itself as an obstacle to the protection and promotion of human rights. Taking an international law perspective, it primarily deals with two questions: first, whether international law requires States to take an independent stance on human rights issues; second, whether international law encourages States to inform and mobilise public opinion with regard to core human rights standards. The discussion is mainly organised within the framework of the UN system. The work is particularly relevant to situations in which public opinion appears as discriminatory attitudes based on race, gender, age, health, sexual orientation and other factors. It is also pertinent to circumstances in which public opinion is responsible for the existence of certain harmful customs and practices such as female genital mutilation and capital punishment. Noting that the death penalty is increasingly recognised as an infringement of human rights, this study further challenges States’ argument that capital punishment cannot be abolished because of public opinion. The book also discusses the role that education bears under international law in moulding favourable attitudes towards human rights. Finally, the book challenges States’ acceptance that public opinion cannot be confronted in this respect.

By: Heping Dang
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 430g
ISBN: 9781472481955
ISBN 10: 147248195X
Pages: 182
Publication Date: 20 February 2017
Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Further / Higher Education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Public Opinion and Racial Discrimination 3. Public Opinion and Women's Equality 4. Influencing Public Opinion via Human Rights Education 5. Public Opinion and the Death Penalty 6. Conclusions Bibliography Index

Dr Heping Dang is a lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. Her research and publications focus on international human rights law, criminal law and capital punishment.

Reviews for International Law, Human Rights and Public Opinion: The Role of the State in Educating on Human Rights Standards

We recognize public education as a fundamental right but do not insist enough on the duty of the State to ensure its progressive content. Heping Deng provides great insight into this dimension of modern human rights practice, answering governments who invoke public opinion as a pretext for their refusal to undertake important reforms. William A. Schabas OC MRIA, Professor of international law Calling public authorities to engage with their pubic opinions on non-discrimination and human rights is not only a timely issue but something which has been overlooked by the literature. Heping Dang offers a rich, well researched, and convincing perspective on States duty to engage and mobilise their public opinion on human rights issues. A rewarding and timely read. Jérémie Gilbert (PhD, LLM), Professor of International and Comparative Law.